It's boat show season again and we have a range of tasty deals to sweeten the expense of committing to a new boat. Sailingfastare delighted to extend this offer for the duration of the Southampton Boat Show, provided your order is emailed in by Monday 25th September.

Optimist Fleet

A report from Optimist main fleet sailor Danny Scott, who came 3rd overall at the recent Junior Traveller event, sponsored by Sailingfast:

On the weekend of the 26/27th August, the Optimists travelled to Helensburgh to join the other junior classes for the first event of the Scottish Junior Travellers Series. There were 16 boats in the main fleet and 7 in the regatta fleet, with new faces in both.

Sailingfast is delighted to announce we will be title sponsor of the Scottish Topper & Optimist Traveller Series in 2017-8.

Sailingfast Manager Emma Hepplewhite explains, ‘We’re delighted to support the Scottish Topper & Optimist Traveller Series this year. It’s a great opportunity to get involved. Sailors can experience some fun racing and coached events at some cracking venues around the country.’

Greg Smith from Scottish Optimists adds, ‘The Sailingfast Scottish Topper & Optimist Travellers are a great way for club sailors to try racing at other clubs.’

Helen James, ITCA representative for the Scottish Toppers continues, ‘There is a great turn-out of 30 Toppers at the first Traveller at Helensburgh and many new faces. Welcome to the friendly class!’

Sailingfast and the 420 class association are pleased to announce a title sponsorship arrangement for the upcoming 420 Nationals. The Sailingfast 420 Nationals 2017 will run from 14-19th August at Helensburgh Sailing Club.

Sailingfast420 Nationals

The Sailingfast team will be onsite throughout the week to support the sailors with spares and expertise to keep the boats in top condition for racing. In addition, Sailingfast are sponsoring the keeper prizes. The week will be split into the Sailingfast Scottish Open (14-15th August) and the Sailingfast National Championships (16-19th August).

Free delivery on pre-orders

The Sailingfast team that have a van going down to the Topper Nationals. The Topper Nationals is one of the UK’s premier sailing events and runs from 6th to 11th August at Pwlhelli Sailing Club. Duncan Hepplewhite, Owner of Sailingfast, will be available before and after racing if you wish to take advantage of the free delivery available on pre-orders.

This summer we're packing up the chandlery shop into the van and joining you on the road, supporting events up and down the country. Our aim at these events, is to keep you on the water racing in the event of gear failure. However, you may wish to pre-order some essentials to be on the safe side.

Free delivery on pre-orders

To take advantage of free delivery to these events, please select the 'collect from shop/event' when ordering online and drop us an email to let us know which event you will be attending.

As we make our final preparations to head south to Alexandra Palace, London for the RYA
Suzuki Dinghy Show, we are delighted to reveal the Dinghy Show deals from the various brands we represent.

To take advantage of these special offers from the comfort of your own home, please contact the office on 01324 861 756 (the line will forward to our event mobile while we're at the Dinghy Show) or via email info@sailingfast.co.uk and we'd be happy to put together a quote for you. Deals are available until the close of business on Monday 6th March.

The Sailingfast team are very excited by the opportunity. We can promote various brands of dinghy and clothing to marine industry professionals. These guys are on the front line, teaching the sailors, windsurfers, paddleboarders and surfers of the future.